Blocked drains St Albans
Blocked Drains St AlbansDrains, toilets and sinks unblocked, 24 hours
Plumbers on Tap clears blocked drains, toilets, sinks, baths and showers in St Albans, with a 24-hour call-out for drains that are backing up. Drain unblocking is charged at £60 an hour from 8am to 5pm and £70 an hour outside those hours.
Blocked drains Shaun clears
- Outside drains and gullies that are overflowing or slow
- Toilets that won't flush away or keep blocking
- Kitchen sinks blocked with grease and food waste
- Baths, showers and basins blocked with hair and soap
- Waste pipes from washing machines and dishwashers
Signs your drain is blocked
Water draining slowly, gurgling from plugholes, a bad smell from a drain, or the toilet rising when you flush all point to a blockage further down. If several fittings are slow at once, the problem is usually in the main drain rather than one pipe.
Who is responsible for a blocked drain?
In England, the drain that serves only your property and sits within its boundary is usually the homeowner's responsibility. Shared sewers and those beyond the boundary are normally the sewerage company's. If you aren't sure, Shaun can tell you once he has looked.
Drain backing up now?
An overflowing drain or a blocked only toilet is covered by the 24-hour call-out.
Blocked drain cost
How much does it cost to unblock a drain in St Albans?
Plumbers on Tap charges for drain unblocking by the hour: £60 an hour from 8am to 5pm and £70 an hour outside those hours. A simple sink or toilet blockage is usually a short job; a main drain takes longer.
Stop it happening again
- Pour cooking fat into a container, not the sink.
- Only flush toilet paper. Wipes labelled flushable still block drains.
- Use a hair catcher in showers and baths.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does drain unblocking cost in St Albans?
Plumbers on Tap charges £60 an hour from 8am to 5pm and £70 an hour outside those hours. The total depends on how long the blockage takes to clear.
Can you unblock a drain at night?
Yes. A drain backing up into the house or garden is covered by the 24-hour emergency call-out.
Why does my toilet keep blocking?
Repeated blockages usually mean something is lodged further down the pipe, such as wipes or a build-up, or the drain has a fault. Clearing the blockage properly and finding the cause stops it coming back.
Who is responsible for a blocked drain outside my house?
A drain that serves only your property and sits within its boundary is usually your responsibility. Shared sewers and sewers outside your boundary are normally the sewerage company's.